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What The File vs Simple Session Support (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

What The File

What The File

4.9(882)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View What The File
VS
Simple Session Support

Simple Session Support

5(13)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Simple Session Support

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Session Support has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while What The File leads in active installations (40K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Simple Session Support has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
►
Simple Session Support5/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Simple Session Support13
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Simple Session Support300
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Simple Session Support10K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Simple Session SupportN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Simple Session Support12 years ago
First Released
2012What The File
Simple Session Support2012
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Simple Session Support14 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Simple Session Support3.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Simple Session Supportfalse+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Simple Session SupportFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Simple Session Support1.1

Rating Breakdown

What The File

4.9/5(882 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Simple Session Support

5/5(13 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

What The File Reviews

by matthiascon

Does everything I need it to!

I got this for one purpose, and it performs that with aplomb.

by iceshade

Very Useful Tool

I’ve been using this plugin for years and find it very useful. Only downside is some of the new themes and plugins don’t allow it to show the exact file, just the main one, which is often just a pa

by gabrieljrubio

Muy útil

Es un plugin muy interesante y muy útil en la fase de desarrollo para ver dónde se están ejecutando realmente las funciones hookd de wordpress.

Simple Session Support Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Simple Session Support more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Simple Session Support has 300. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Simple Session Support?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Simple Session Support has a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are What The File and Simple Session Support free?
What The File is free and Simple Session Support is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Simple Session Support?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
What The File was last updated 1 month ago and Simple Session Support was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.